The Lodge at Buckberry Creek Restaurant

Fine Dining Atop the Smokies!

Let’s say that you have come to the Smokies with that special someone and you are looking for the exact ‘right’ place to eat. Maybe your trip is for a honeymoon in Gatlinburg, maybe it is an anniversary or maybe you just want a romantic meal. There is really only one place to go: the restaurant at The Lodge at Buckberry Creek. Great scenery, great service and the food is to die for. A dining experience at Buckberry Lodge is something that you will remember for years to come.

The Lodge at Buckberry Creek is located up, above Gatlinburg on Campbell Lead Road. If you take the Gatlinburg Bypass, you will come across Campbell Lead road at the top of the bypass. Here is one of the best parts of the adventure to the Lodge at Buckberry Creek: you get to make the drive into the Smokies and have the reveal of this glorious little lodge in the mountains. You will fall in love with the lodge. The setting is perfect and the view of the valley from the outdoor restaurant tables will leave you speechless.

The service at Buckberry is impeccable and starts from the first minute you step through the door. After you park you are going to head to the check-in office which doubles as the lobby for the restaurant as well. Hopefully you have made reservation in advance, because they do fill up with guests of the lodge, very quickly. If you have reservations, they will have your table ready. If it is nice outside, I recommend sitting on the deck so that you can see the view, which is spectacular. Here is where you know that you are at a fine dining restaurant, the menu changes daily (more on that later) and the staff knows that menu backwards and forwards. They will answer any question that you have make you fill like you are the only person at the restaurant.

And the menu is the main draw. The chef’s at Buckberry change the menu everyday. The changes are based not only on what is fresh and seasonal but also on what the chef’s want to cook. They love their jobs and they love to share their joy of cooking with guests and locals alike. They do have some items that tend to stay on the menu. Their Beef Tenderloin is fantastic each and every time that you have it. Tender, juicy, perfectly cooked this is beef taken to an art form. At almost every sitting, the chef will also send out a special to the table, this is may be something new from the chef that he is working on for a future appetizer or entree or it might just be something special for the night. Artisan breads, perfectly cooked seafood and in general perfect culinary creations are the fame of this restaurant high above Gatlinburg.

You are going to want to have that one perfect special meal while you are visiting the Smoky Mountains. Make The Lodge at Buckberry Creek that meal. Call ahead and make reservations. Sit outside, especially if it is fall. Enjoy the peace and serenity of the location and the setting. Of course, you are also going to experience the professional service and great food of a top notch restaurant.

The Lodge at Buckberry Creek
961 Campbell lead Rd
Gatlinburg, TN
865-430-8030
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The Melting Pot

The Melting Pot in Gatlinburg is THE fondue experience in the Smoky Mountains. Come enjoy a four-course dining experience downtown.

The Melting Pot in Gatlinburg is an interactive dining experience leave you hungry for the same fondue experience that you’re not likely to find anywhere else. From that first piece of bread to the last piece of dessert, it’s a dining experience like no other filled with new tastes and smells, or memorable ones if you’re dining at the Melting Pot again.

Enjoy fondue cooking and a variety of dinners, salads and delectable desserts. When it’s fondue, it’s up to you, literally. Melting Pot’s four-course meal consists of cheese fondue, salad, entree, and desert. Maybe just a glass of wine is what you’re looking for, well stop by and pair it with some cheese fondue. Or come by late for some desert. Our chocolate fondue has drawn many a late-night couple or group of friends by to indulge their chocolate craving.

The Melting Pot isn’t just a fly-by-night restaurant in downtown Gatlinburg. They’ve been the premiere fondue experience across America since 1975 when the first Melting Pot opened in Maitland, Fla., just outside of Orlando. At its beginnings, the restaurant menu consisted of Swiss cheese fondue, beef fondue and a chocolate fondue dessert. The menu has been expanding ever since.

Mark Johnston,who served as a waiter at The Melting Pot during his college years, became interested in the business, and with the help of his two brothers Mike and Bob, opened The Melting Pot of Tallahassee in 1979. As the Tallahassee location grew, within one year, franchise expansion presented itself and the Johnstons seized upon the opportunity.

Today, it isn’t just cheese fondue you can expect. Choose from a selection of spinach artichoke, fiesta, cheddar, Wisconsin trio, traditional Swiss, and Big Night Out cheese fondue. Same can be said with chocolate and its dark to light variations, as well as the entrees of steak, shrimp, chicken, salmon, Filet Mignon, and much more.

In 2010, The Melting Pot Restaurants celebrated its 35th anniversary, opened a restaurant in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada – its first international restaurant, signed a seven-unit deal in Mexico and opened its first Mexico location in Mexico City.

Including Gatlinburg, the Melting Pot is now operating at 140 locations across North America with another 15 locations in development. It is still considered the premier fondue restaurant franchise in America. In Gatlinburg and across the country, this is where fondue truly becomes a dining event. Come experience a dining event at the Melting Pot in Gatlinburg where you’re sure to never forget that first dip of cheese fondue, or that last chocolate bite.

The Melting Pot
959 Parkway #2
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
(865) 430-4430

Park Grill

Gatlinburg’s Grand Steakhouse

When you come to the Smokies one of the questions that you will find yourself asking over and over is: Where are we going to eat tonight? If you are looking for one of the best dining experiences that you can have in the Smokies then you want to try the Park Grill. Great steaks, great service and a reputation that brings people back year after year.

The Park Grill is a fine dining restaurant located near traffic light 10 on the Parkway in Gatlinburg, TN. The log cabin style building, uses full, huge logs on the outside and the inside to give you an amazing dining experience in true Smoky Mountain style. As you enter the building, you will take in the grandeur of this decades old location in the food scene of the Smokies. The interior is decorated with art and even some of the denizens of the Smokies. The decor of this restaurant is designed to give you your own little quite space to enjoy a meal with that special someone. Great design elements abound, even down to the chirping crickets in the bathrooms.

Let’s talk about the food: WOW! The menu at the Park Grill is very eclectic. From food choices that you might see on any menu at a family restaurant to Smoky Mountain themed food, there is literally something for everyone. Appetizers like their Smoked Trout Spread allow you to enjoy the trout that is famous for its connection to the Smokies in a whole different way. All of the entrees come with their salad bar. The salad bar at the Park Grill is unlike any salad bar that you have seen before – with several lettuce choices, lots of different choices, smoked oysters and even anchovies on the bar you will find thousands of different ways to make a salad at the Park Grill salad bar. And as far as the entrees go, you will be able to choose from 9 different cuts of beef, local favorites like Moonshine Chicken and of course Fresh Rainbow Trout like you might catch in the Smokies. But, be sure that you leave room for dessert.

There are a few restaurants where dessert is a required part of the meal. With the dessert options at the Park Grill, dessert is a must. Whether you choose the cobbler or the Chocolate Hazelnut Mousse you will not be disappointed. But if you are looking for their signature dessert you are looking for the Jack Daniel’s Creme Brulee. This is a traditional creme brulee made with Jack Daniel’s own Tennessee Sour Mach Whiskey. The whiskey flavor is strong and wonderful. A bit of class with an East Tennessee flare. With the Jack Daniel’s Creme Brulee, they do sometimes run out by the end of the night so make sure that you preorder your dessert when you sit down.

Check out the Park Grill the next time you are in Gatlinburg. If you are looking for that someplace special on your weekend getaway or your Gatlinburg honeymoon, the Park Grill is a great bet. They fill up quickly so remember they do accept call ahead seating. Go to the Park Grill and let them treat you to a fine dining experience at the foot of the Smoky Mountains.

Park Grill
1110 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN
865-436-2300
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Pancake Pantry – THE Place for Breakfast & Lunch in Gatlinburg

The Pancake Pantry in Gatlinburg has been serving up great food in Gatlinburg since 1960.

The Pancake Pantry is as much a part of Gatlinburg, TN as the Great Smoky Mountains. That’s saying quite a lot, but some people will tell you that they come to Gatlinburg for the pancakes at the Pancake Pantry and that’s it. It’s a popular place and if you plan on going get in line early because it can stretch around the block at times. Also, plan on eating a delicious breakfast or lunch. Any meal you have at the Pancake Pantry is one that will be remembered for years to come.

This is a large restaurant but people have made this stop a tradition on their vacation so any line you see should be expected. This is the type of restaurant that people go home and tell others about. Especially the great times they have while at the Pancake Pantry. Lines are a part of life at the Pancake Pantry. If you plan on eating there make sure you get there early and be prepared to wait for a seat.

The Pancake Pantry is located right in the middle of Gatlinburg in the Village. It’s actually right next door to the Village – one of the best shopping spots in town. It’s an easy walk from any of the hotels along the Parkway as well. So walk to the Pancake Pantry and then enjoy some shopping or window–shopping in the Village when you get done. The Pancake Pantry became Tennessee’s first pancake house when it was constructed in 1960. Since then, they have served great food at the same location and in the same building. You’ll find that some of their staff has been there just as long. You’ll feel like you are eating with family, and you are eating good.

Of course the food is what makes the restaurant here. The Pancake Pantry uses real butter, real whipped cream and the freshest ingredients to make breakfast and lunch foods that are to die for. They offer 24 varieties of pancakes. Along with this variety they provide, ham, eggs, home fries and hash browns made to order for each and every diner. You can also choose a waffle or omelet or the best crepes that you will ever eat in the Smokies. At lunch, their menu changes. Sandwiches and burgers begin to fill the plates at each table and you find that the Pancake Pantry can make a sandwich as diverse and different as 24 varieties of pancakes. Whether it is a club sandwich piled high with meats or a Blue Ribbon burger, the Pancake Pantry has a selection for everyone.

A few things to remember when you go to the Pancake Pantry:

Go early and plan for a little bit of a wait.
Bring cash, because they don’t take credit cards or debit cards. They do have an ATM on premises though.
Come hungry because you are going to leave full.

The Pancake Pantry is a tradition that you need to add to your list of places that you have eaten and want to eat at again when you come to Gatlinburg.

Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN
865-436-4724
www.pancakepantry.com

Bubba Gump Shrimp in Gatlinburg

Review & insider tips of the new Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. seafood restaurant in Gatlinburg, TN in the heart of the Great Smoky Mountains.

Bubba Gump Shrimp in Gatlinburg If you’ve ever seen Forrest Gump and are planning on visiting Pigeon Forge or Gatlinburg, TN then you have to check out Bubba Gump Shrimp Co. It’s a nostalgic salute to the movie that became an instant classic. Inside you’ll find a giftshop that has a ton of merchandise featuring Forrest Gump, Bubba Gump, shrimp, and even Jenny. There are signs, quotes, and all sorts of memories from the movie that remind you of all the good things in life…like…sweet tea! If you’re not a fan of shrimp, don’t worry. They have all sorts of items on the menu. I highly suggest the “Boat Trash”…don’t ask…just get it if you like fried seafood! Bubba Gump’s opened on June 16, 2007 right on the parkway in downtown Gatlinburg at traffic light No. 8 on the corner of the Parkway and the Historic Nature Trail Road. Definitely make this one of your places to eat in Gatlinburg during your next visit. It’s probably one of the only restaurants that you’ll tell all the friends and family about back home!

If you have been there, tell us how it was using the comment area below.

Bubba Gump’s Menu:
http://www.bubbagump.com/menu.html

Contact info:
900 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738
Tel 865-430-3034
Sales Manager: Ashley Webb
awebb@bubbagump.com

Gatlinburg Restaurant Listing

Listing of Gatlinburg Restaurants

When it comes to local fare that you read about in such publications as Southern living and Gourmet, Gatlinburg, TN has always been a dining destination for visitors coming to the Great Smoky Mountains. This is still true today. Check out our Top 10 list of Gatlinburg restaurants. Everything from fining dining to burger and fries, there’s a great restaurant on every corner in Gatlinburg and something new and good whenever you come back.

Wild Plum Tea Room
555 Buckhorn Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Buckhorn Inn
2140 Tudor Mountain Rd
Gatlinburg, TN

Log Cabin Pancake House
327 Historic nature Trail Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Cherokee Grill
1002 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Dolce Uva Wine Bar
463 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Mountain Lodge Restaurant
913 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Donut Friar
634 Parkway, Suite 15, The Village
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Whole Earth Grocery Café
446 East Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Pancake Pantry
628 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Park Grill
1110 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Calhoun’s Gatlinburg
1104 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Best Italian Café & Pizzeria
968 Parkway, Suite 9
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Smoky Mountain Brewery
1004 Parkway Suite 501
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

The Peddler Steakhouse
820 River Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

The Fox & Parrot Tavern
1065 Glades Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Fannie Farkles
656 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Bennett’s Pit Bar-B-Que
714 River Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Blaine’s Grill & Bar
812 Parkway Suite 105
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

No Way Jose’s
555 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Hogg’s & Honey’s Saloon & Grill
745 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Cheese Cupboard & Hofbrauhaus
634 Parkway, Suite 14, The Village
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

The Lodge at Buckberry Creek
961 Campbell Lead Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Alamo Steakhouse & Saloon
705 ER Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Little House of Pancakes
807 E Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Flapjacks Pancake Cabin
956 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

North China Chinese Restaurant
639 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Crawdaddy’s Restaurant & Bar
762 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Greenbrier Restaurant
370 Newman Rd
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Howards Steakhouse Restaurant
976 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Legends by Max
650 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Smoky Mountain Trout House
410 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Puckers Sports Bar & Grill
745 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738

Loco Burro
735 Parkway
Gatlinburg, TN 37738